License plate holder



Feb. 16, 1932. o. c. RITZ WOLLER 17845334 LICENSE PLATE HOLDER Filed Jan. 15. 1930 mally so as to extend backwardly 120 a slight extent with respect to tho neck portion 25, with the result that when a plate 19 is in posito press tightly against the face of the licens6 plate 19 for holding it securely in position. In

such arrangement ehe bolts 20 and gussets 21 are preferably omitted. Will be appreciated that the spring devices comp1fising thc lugS or fingers 26 may loe acljustgcl toany clesired point along the bars so as not 130 interfere With the supporcing bars 10 and 11'. As isclearly shown, inFig. 4,cach of-the spring fingers 26 is' capableof being swung aboutthe rivet 27 by Which it is mounted in Position into :substziritially longitudinal alignment with the tubular fran'1e bar. With said frame', and'a plurality ofmeans sliclabl the springfingers in sch position(fse the dotted line showing in said Fig. 4), the .plate 19 is entirely freecl fro1n thc frani6. It is clear accorclingly th:it i0 18 a very, easy mat- 'ter to release 0ne plate 19 and to -insert anotheri Atthe samotimc, with the spring fingers in their solicl line poitions, the platze 19 is hold very securely agziinst vibration anol against accidental escape.

- In the device as shown in Fig. 7, the construction is the same asi that shown in Figs. 4, :5 ancl 65 except that bolts 28 are provided extending through registering openings in the plaoe ancl the spring fingers 26.

By these of my impro ved c0nstrnction, I have provided alicense plate, holder Which is very reaclily pr0duceclarid very readilyassembled ancl whichisnevertheless v'ery efiective for supporting a plate remov&bly in pdsition. In"the manufacture of the (levikze, it.is a very das'ymatter to varythe size of thc oppositely;disposed tubular bars. The de= vice is of substantialljruniversal application being adaptahle to any;variable conditions Which areflikely to be met.i 1 v v f While Iprefer to emPloythe coristruction -as shown in the= drawings, it is' to bo umlerstood that I do not limit -the invention thereto eXcept so far as the claims may be so limited by the prior art.

1. In a device o1 th etypo describecl, the

Combination of a frame comprislng top and bottoinslott'ed tubular harsmeans slidably mounte'clin s'aicl bottoin bar scrving to Sup port a license plateonthe srface portionof mouritedjin said top bar ab an adjuscable distanceiapart forsupporting said. ffarne 2. In a device of the type describecl, thc combination cf a frame comprising top ancl bottom slottecl tubular bars, .means sliclahly mounted in saicl bottom bar serving to support a lice nseplate on the surface portion of said frame, and a plurality cf bolts having their headsslidably mounted in saicl top bar ab an adjustable distance from each. othcr for attaching saicl frame to supporting brackets at cliffercht distances apart. t1011 as shown 1n F1g. 3 suchspr1ng 26serves In a dovice of Ehe, type dcscribecl, the combination of a frame comprising a transvcrse"slotted tubular bar, means for supportthc frame on automobile, and means sli'd2ibly mdnted in saicl transverse tubular baraclaptccl to press a licensepl'ate yiolcling ly-agairist said frame for supportingsaid plate.-

4. In a clevico of the type described, the combination of a frarne comprising a transverse slotted tubular bar, means for support ing the frame on an antomobile, a block having asliding-fit in said transversc tubular the bar to hold a licensej plate againstthe framo for supporting the platze and aclaptccl when swung ahout its pivotal 1nounting 011 the block into alignment with the frarne bar to olar thc edge 01. the license plate for per- 1nitting removal of the platze.

6. In adevicc of thc type describcd? the combinaoiori of a frame forxnecl fro1n a phirality ofoppositely disposed slotted tuloular bars and c0rner brackets connecting said batrs, means connected with said frame for'support- Eng the fra1ne*in vert-ical position on an autog mob1le, and members sllclably mountecl in 'Bl10 several bars adapted to hold a licenso platc again'st said frame for supporting saicl platc.

7. In a clevice of the fiyipe described, thc combination of a 1lfra1noco'mprising a transverselydisposed slotted tubular bar, means c0nnekzted withsaid frame for supporting the fran1e in vertical position on an automobil, y

blocks sliclably mounted in sziid*tubular bar and having ncck portions extending outwarclly th1ogh the slot of the bar, ancl memhers mounted 011 the neck portions of said blocks adapced to hold alicene plate against the frame for supporting the plate.

8. In a clevice of thc type clc%cribeclbhe cornbinaiori of a -fra1ne comprising a pair of opp0 sitely plisposecl transverse slotficd tnbular y bare, a pa1r cf oppo'sitely disposecl vertical slott ed tubi1lar bars, ancl corner brackefs con nccf1ng said -bars together anclholding them in fixed angular relationto each other a plurality of bolts having thei'r heads slidably mounted in one of said transverse bars ab an adjustable distance from each other f0r sup.

porting said fran1e, and means slidably mounted in the several tubu1ar bars adapted to press a license plate' yieldingly a'gainst said fra1ne f01: supporting the plate.

9. In a device of the type describ6d, the combination 013 a. frame comprising a pair of oppositely disposed transverse slotted tubu1ar bars, a pair of opposit ely disposed.vdttical slotted tubular bars, and cor'ner brackets con= necting; said bars together and holding them in fixsd angular relation 130 each otheraplurality of bolts having th'eir. heads slidably mounted in one of Saidtransversebars afi an adjustable distance from each other forsupporting said fra1ne and held by their engage- 1nent with the bar against rotati0n with respect thereto, blocks slidably and remozably mounoed in said several tubular bars so a's t0 be adjustable therealong, and spring acting fingers carried by said blocks adapted t0 press a license p1ate yisldingly ag';ainst said fra1ne otally mounted on said blocks adapted when' in cross relationship 130 the respective bars) along which they are adjustable to press a license p1ate yieldingly against the fra1ne for. supporting the p1at-e and adapted when swung about their axes int0 alignmnt with.the respective bars to clear the edges of the-plate for permitting its remo-val.

11. In a device of the-type described the combination of a. frame conriprising a transverse slotted tubular bar, 1neans for supporting the fra1ne 011 an automobile, a spring device slidably mounted in said transverse bar adapted 130 press a license plate yieldingly against said frame f0r supporting said plate.

and means detachably connecting said sdab1y mounted me-ans with said plate.

12. In a device of the type described, the combinati0n 0f a frame formed fro1n a phirality of oppositely disp0sed slotted tubul i1r bars, and corner brackefis connecting .said

bars together, means connected with said frame for supporting the frame in verticalposition on an automobile, blocks 'slidably mounted in the several bars, flat springs swingingly mount ed 0n setid blockSadapte eindsai=d plate fo'r diafachably cn'necting said Y 13. Ini=aadeVice of thaty'pe described. the eombinationl-ofa transversely disposed slotted -=tub'ulaf bar, a secondzbar in spaced relation thereto; cross bars connectingsaid. filst minded two barsin' the form of a-fframe; means slidably-mminted in sa;id tublat bar frxseframe, -and dthei" means slidably -mountxadin 7 said Cubnlar bar -fon attachiiig Said irame t0 assupportxa. 14. In a d'gvice of -the tyjne described;the COI'n binti0n ofaj;transversdy dispbsed sltt d blflfll" bar, aisecnd bar in spacedirelablddks slidtbly 11101111t0d1hSPIId tubular bar,

arms pivotally niounted on said b10cks adapted:wh'en in crossed relationship with resPect 130 said bar t0 press a. license plate firmly against said bar, and other means slidably 1n0unted in said tubular bar for attaching said frame to a 'supp0rt.

15. In a deVice of the type described', t-he combihation 0fa transversely disposed s1ot* ted tubular bar, a second bar in spaced relation thereto, cross bars connecting said' first named two bars in the form of a frame, blocks slidably mounted -in said tubu1afbar, arms piv0tally mounted 011 saidblocks adapted When in cro'ssed relatiohship with 1espect t0 said' bar t0 press a license plate firm1y against .said bar, and bolts having their heads s1idab1y mounted in said tubul.ar baradapted t0 .be tightened into frictional engagement therewith for attaching said frame t o a supp 16. In a device of the typedescribed, the

combination of a fra1ne formed from a plurality of"opPositely@disposed slotted tubular bars, and c o'rner brackets connecting 'said bars means connected with said frame for supporting the fram6 in vertica1 position on an -automobile, blocks slidably mounted in the several bars, and arms swingingly mount ed on said blocks adapted When'in crossed relationship with respect t0 the bars t0 holda license plate against a surface Portion 0f the frame and adapted When swung abot their axes into alignmexit with the bare; to c1e9.r the edges 0f the plate for permitting its renwval from the frame;

17. In a device f the type described', thd

combination of a frame formed from a plurality of opposit-ely dispo.sed s1otted tubular bars, and corner brackets connecting said bars, means connected with said frame for supporting the frame in vertical position on an automobile, blocks slidably mounted in the sever.l bare, arrns swingingly mountedv 0n said blocks adaptedwhen in crossed relationship with resp'ec't to thebars to hold a license' plate against a surface portion of the frame and adapted when swung about their axesinto .alignment with, the bars po clear the edges of the p1ate for perx'riitting its removal from .the-frame, andnieans for securing said arms tdsaid 'plate serving tomaintain said arms in their operative plate holding positions; v 1

-18. In a device of the type described, the combinatin ofa trzmnsversely disposed slotted tubulairbar, asecond bar in sp'ac6d relation thereto, Cross bars connecting said, first named two bars in th forni of a fraine, blocks slidably mounted in said tubular bar, and spring "arms pivotally' mounted on said block's adapted'when in cr ossed relationship v t0 said bar to PresS a 1ice1ise plateyieldingly again'st said bar serving. thus' to ha.ve;a fric-* tional grip-on;said bat.

- OLIVER C. RITZ WOLLER; 

